Thursday, July 10, 2025The 59th Montreux Jazz Festival will be feted from July 4 to 19, 2025, to commemorate its historic milestone. The 2025 iteration will boast the exciting lineup of performances by the legends Chaka Khan, Neil Young, Diana Ross, J Balvin, and Sigrid. The concerts will be taking place at legendary spaces such as the Lake Stage, which offers majestic access to the shores of Lake Geneva, and the intimate Casino Stage, famous for its close setup to accommodate genres from jazz to hip-hop music. The 2025 iteration will be the last one in the current venue before the festival moves to its reimagined Convention Centre in 2026.Tickets & AccessAdvertisement You can buy tickets for the Montreux Jazz Festival online at the official website or in partner shops like Ticketcorner, Fnac, and Coop City. For festival patrons, tickets will also be available on-site at festival points during the festival.PricingThe cost depends on the show and the venue. For famous artists like Chaka Khan and Diana Ross, the tickets range to CHF 147, and other shows range from CHF 92 to CHF 127. The cost depends on the seats and events.Free EventsApart from tickets needed for the majority of the performances, the festival has free events around the lakeside promenade as well. These involve open-air stages for electronic shows, live cooking shows, and even yoga sessions where everyone experiences the festival vibe, whether they buy tickets or not.Travelling:By TrainIt is served well by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), and has direct train connections from principal Swiss cities like Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne. Special night trains during the festival will also be in service for late show visitors. For those coming from abroad, Montreux is reached easily by train from cities like Milan, Paris, and Munich, where transfers from these cities would involve Lausanne and Geneva.By CarFor those who opt to drive, Montreux has the added advantage of private transport. Travelers will, though, have to be prepared to experience potential traffic congestion during the festival period. It would be prudent to obtain the latest traffic situation and parking areas in advance to redu …
